Capital High School

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

At $17,000 per pupil, Capital High School ranks #234 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

103
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,000
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Capital High School operates 1 public schools serving 103 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.4% local, 65.2% state, and 32.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 76:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 46.1% African American, 42.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Capital High School, enrolling 76 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Capital High School accounts for 73.8% of all Capital High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Capital High School a distant remainder — means Capital High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Capital High School student-counselor ratio is 76:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

32.4%
Federal
65.2%
State
2.4%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Capital High School.

White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 46.1%
Multiracial 6.6%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

76:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Capital High School

School Enrollment
Capital High School
Charter
76

How Capital High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Eagle Elementary of Akron Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Summit Academy Community School-Warren Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Capital High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Capital High School?

Capital High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 103 students.

How much does Capital High School spend per student?

Capital High School spends $17,000 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Capital High School?

Capital High School students are 46.1% African American, 42.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.